LONG LINE PRODUCTION OF BUILDING ELEMENTS IN UNITED STATES

The trend in the production of prestressed building elements in the United States is toward wider, deeper, and longer members. The pursuit of this concept requires larger plants, heavier equipment, and greater investment. The objective is to reduce labor and material costs. Longer spans and wider members have been introduced, without increasing the material quantities required per square foot, by improving and updating all design. Even where material quantities are increased slightly by the use of longer wider members the reduction in labor costs for production and erection results in overall economy. The present trend toward larger units probably will continue until a method is developed for the mass production and assembly of small elements into compact building units.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Bryan, R H
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 143-153
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C01

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building materials; Labor costs; Prestressed concrete; Production
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mass production
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084689
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 11188 Proc Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM